The Summers of My Youth

18 February 2011



She inspired to revisit those lovely times, the summers of my childhood... and as lovesick as I am right now, I succumb to a lot of introspection. I have this same feeling, a knot in my stomach, a tinge of longing, and worry. There are a lot of things too look forward to and a lot to be thankful for. Indeed, the future holds so much promise. Hope.

And then I remembered the summers. Most specially the summers I spent with him. Our movie dates, beach parties with friends, jeepney rides, Jollibee, Dunkin Donuts, and Dimsum. We savored the school breaks, even for only a short while. We held on to this faith that in the future we will be together. We are, now!

Life has brought us to this wonderful world of parenthood! God gave us two wonderful sons, and we are expecting our third one very soon. It certainly has changed us. Now, summers are for their childhood... that it may give them beautiful memories and promise them that future of adventure and a whole lot more!

I miss my husband. We have never gotten used to this, ever. It is sad that at the end of the day I am by my lonesome. Happy to retire from my mommy duties, but missing half of myself. His trip away from home creates this roller coaster of emotions. It may help us achieve that dream and so much more... and it feels like that promise of summer again ;-)

(Picture taken, Summer 2008 @ Sumilon)

5 comments:

JoPiE said...

T, this is soooo beautiful. i love this entry! made me teary-eyed. i know it's only two weeks, but it seems like forever, doesn't it? hang in there! he'll be back home before you know it -- and yes, summers will be more wonderful with a new addition to your beautiful family! :D

Liza said...

Where is Mark diay? How are you Tiris? This summer you'll have a baby and I think that will be wonderful! Take care!

kookooforcocopuffs said...

T..this was pre-Miro days,right? u and Mark are one of the couples that i can say,who the strongest and truest of love..:-)your summers will always be Mark related..forever and ever:-)

konsuy said...

hugs manang.
mark will be back soon and happy na pud inyo household balik.

Mommy Blogs said...

Jops, you are so funny! I mean we both are LOL!

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Liz, Mark is in the Philippines. Yes, this baby will make our summers more wonderful!

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Chel, yes pre-Miro days. Leiko pining days hehehe! I think I'm too small here. Pero weird kaayo because when this was taken, I thought I was so chubby! Hay everything is relative.

True love ek-ek kaayo ko! Unsaon gibiyaan ko nga Valentines kaayo!

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Chichiroo, thank you for the hugs! Ania hugs balik to you! =)